Prostate Cancer affects one in every seven
males, making it the second most common
cancer in Canada. According to a study done by the Mayo Clinic and the risk of getting prostate cancer increases with each
year that you age, making senior males at a higher risk. Fortunately, if its
detected early the survival rate is very high. Common symptoms of Prostate
Cancer include, frequent urination, blood in urine or seamen and erectile
dysfunction. If you have any of these symptoms, it is important that you
schedule a visit with your healthcare provider. However, you should start
having a conversation on Prostate Cancer between ages 45 and 50 to become more
educated. If interested, your healthcare provider can give you a PSA test to determine your risk factor for the
disease.
Many
studies have shown that men are more laid back when it comes to health
issues, partially because they are not educated enough on the topic. This
causes a major social divide when it comes to men’s healthcare. To help raise awareness for Men’s health there are
many awareness plays you can get involved in, such as Movember. Movember
is an internationally recognized movement that supports men's health, with
prostate cancer being a main focus. To get involved in this movement all you
have to do is rock a moustache for the month of November. To take part all
you’ll need to do is take a sharp clean razor,
apply some shaving cream and remove all your facial hair except for that
moustache.
Since 2003, Movember has helped fund over
1,000 different men’s health projects around the world and are continuing to
challenge the societal norm that surrounds men’s health care. This organization
is looking to reduce the number of men dying prematurely from cancers and
mental health conditions by 25% in the next 11 years.
This movement isn’t just limited to the men,
but women can also get involved now too! Women can play their part in the
movement by getting active instead of growing a ‘stache. MOVE
is the campaign that they can be in. MOVE encourages women to be active for all
30 days of the month, this not only helps support the men in their lives, but
it also benefits their own health!
So let's Help the Cause together by growing
our moustaches and getting active!
Contributed by: Alan Johnson
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Alan Johnson is a
health and lifestyle writer who enjoys all things health and bringing about
awareness to others. When he’s not writing he enjoys running, meal-prepping and
hiking.
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